Strong’s H3225

יָמִין

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

yamiyn

Pronunciation

yah-MEEN

Definition

Right hand, right side, south

Meaning

the right hand, side, the south

Usage

The Hebrew word "yamin" primarily refers to the right hand or right side. It is often used in the Bible to denote strength, authority, and favor, as the right hand was traditionally considered the hand of power and skill. Additionally, "yamin" can refer to the south, as directions were often oriented with the east as the primary point of reference, making the right side the south.

Bible references

Genesis 13:9;Genesis 24:49;Genesis 48:13;Genesis 48:13;Genesis 48:14;Genesis 48:17;Genesis 48:18;Exodus 14:22;Exodus 14:29;Exodus 15:6;Exodus 15:6;Exodus 15:12;Exodus 29:22;Leviticus 7:32;Leviticus 7:33;Leviticus 8:25;Leviticus 8:26;Leviticus 9:21;Numbers 18:18;Numbers 20:17;Numbers 22:26;Deuteronomy 2:27;Deuteronomy 5:32;Deuteronomy 17:11;Deuteronomy 17:20